Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) Receives Average Recommendation of “Moderate Buy” from Analysts

Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) has been assigned a consensus rating of “Moderate Buy” from the twenty-two analysts that are currently covering the stock, Marketbeat Ratings reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has issued a hold recommendation, nineteen have issued a buy recommendation and one has assigned a strong buy recommendation to the company. The average 1 year target price among brokerages that have issued ratings on the stock in the last year is $273.1053.

A number of brokerages have recently issued reports on TTWO. Zacks Research upgraded shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating in a research note on Wednesday, January 14th. Wall Street Zen lowered shares of Take-Two Interactive Software from a “buy” rating to a “hold” rating in a research report on Sunday, November 2nd. DA Davidson lifted their price objective on Take-Two Interactive Software from $270.00 to $300.00 and gave the company a “buy” rating in a report on Thursday, October 9th. BMO Capital Markets upped their price objective on Take-Two Interactive Software from $252.00 to $275.00 and gave the company an “outperform” rating in a research note on Friday, November 7th. Finally, TD Cowen restated a “buy” rating on shares of Take-Two Interactive Software in a research report on Tuesday, November 25th.

Take-Two Interactive Software Price Performance

Shares of TTWO opened at $239.27 on Friday. Take-Two Interactive Software has a fifty-two week low of $181.86 and a fifty-two week high of $264.79. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73, a current ratio of 1.15 and a quick ratio of 1.15. The company has a market capitalization of $44.21 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of -10.59, a P/E/G ratio of 3.88 and a beta of 0.92. The business’s 50-day moving average is $246.95 and its 200-day moving average is $243.78.

Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) last posted its earnings results on Thursday, November 6th. The company reported $1.04 earnings per share for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.13. The firm had revenue of $1.77 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $1.71 billion. Take-Two Interactive Software had a positive return on equity of 12.49% and a negative net margin of 64.26%.The company’s revenue for the quarter was up 33.3% on a year-over-year basis. During the same period in the previous year, the company earned ($2.08) EPS. Equities research analysts expect that Take-Two Interactive Software will post 0.97 EPS for the current fiscal year.

Trending Headlines about Take-Two Interactive Software

Here are the key news stories impacting Take-Two Interactive Software this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Wedbush reaffirmed an “outperform” rating and a $300 price target (~25% upside vs current levels), reinforcing buy-side analyst conviction ahead of earnings. Wedbush Reaffirmation
• Positive Sentiment: UBS upgraded/raised its price target to $300 (from $292) and maintains a buy view, providing another high-profile price-target lift that can support upside if guidance or metrics beat. UBS Price Target Raise
• Positive Sentiment: Multiple bullish deep-dives argue TTWO has transitioned from hit-driven volatility to a more resilient, cash-flow-oriented business (Rockstar prestige titles + recurring 2K releases + Zynga mobile). These narratives underpin longer-term investor interest. Bull Case Thesis
• Neutral Sentiment: Benzinga compiled nine recent analyst ratings — investors should watch dispersion in targets/ratings for hints on consensus direction into earnings. Analyst Perspectives
• Neutral Sentiment: Zacks and other previews are parsing Wall Street estimates and key operational metrics for fiscal Q3 (Dec quarter); results and guidance will likely be the next major catalyst. Q3 Estimates Preview
• Neutral Sentiment: Commentary questioning whether to “reassess” TTWO after strong multi‑year gains raises valuation/concentration questions — useful context for risk-aware investors but not an immediate driver absent earnings surprises. Reassess After Gains
• Negative Sentiment: Zacks notes the stock pulled back more than the broader market today — reasons cited include near-term profit-taking, technical consolidation around the 50/200-day moving averages, and investor caution given heavy reliance on a smooth GTA6 rollout later in the year. Why TTWO Dipped

Insiders Place Their Bets

In other news, Director Ellen F. Siminoff sold 414 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Thursday, January 15th. The shares were sold at an average price of $245.48, for a total value of $101,628.72. Following the sale, the director owned 2,429 shares of the company’s stock, valued at approximately $596,270.92. This represents a 14.56% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through the SEC website. Also, Director Michael Sheresky sold 182 shares of the stock in a transaction dated Monday, November 17th. The stock was sold at an average price of $235.11, for a total transaction of $42,790.02. Following the sale, the director owned 65,781 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $15,465,770.91. This trade represents a 0.28% decrease in their position. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. Over the last three months, insiders have sold 1,010 shares of company stock valued at $242,102. Company insiders own 1.34% of the company’s stock.

Hedge Funds Weigh In On Take-Two Interactive Software

Institutional investors have recently bought and sold shares of the business. Vanguard Group Inc. raised its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 0.8% in the fourth quarter. Vanguard Group Inc. now owns 21,868,194 shares of the company’s stock valued at $5,598,914,000 after buying an additional 166,661 shares during the last quarter. State Street Corp increased its position in Take-Two Interactive Software by 4.1% in the 3rd quarter. State Street Corp now owns 11,012,647 shares of the company’s stock valued at $2,845,084,000 after acquiring an additional 429,083 shares in the last quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA lifted its position in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 3.1% during the second quarter. Massachusetts Financial Services Co. MA now owns 5,525,176 shares of the company’s stock worth $1,341,789,000 after purchasing an additional 166,867 shares in the last quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC grew its stake in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 8.9% during the second quarter. Geode Capital Management LLC now owns 4,647,459 shares of the company’s stock valued at $1,124,088,000 after purchasing an additional 378,371 shares during the last quarter. Finally, Invesco Ltd. increased its holdings in shares of Take-Two Interactive Software by 17.3% in the second quarter. Invesco Ltd. now owns 3,490,676 shares of the company’s stock valued at $847,711,000 after purchasing an additional 515,484 shares in the last quarter. Institutional investors own 95.46% of the company’s stock.

Take-Two Interactive Software Company Profile

Take-Two Interactive Software is an American video game publisher headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1993 by Ryan Brant, the company is publicly traded on the NASDAQ under the ticker TTWO and is led by Chairman and CEO Strauss Zelnick. Take-Two operates through distinct publishing labels that manage development, marketing and distribution of interactive entertainment for a global audience.

Take-Two’s publishing portfolio includes Rockstar Games and 2K, as well as the Private Division label, which supports independent and mid-size developers.